Beckett (6-10-3-1-5, 108), Okajima (6 batters, 6 outs) and Saito (a perfect ninth) made sure those four runs were enough on a rainy night in the Bronx.

Chamberlain benefited from a very wide strike zone and became only the fifth pitcher since 1900 to strike out at least 12 batters in 5.2 or fewer innings. Nine of his 12 strikeouts were on called strike threes.

In the fifth, at the same time he was dispalying such finesse, Joba drilled Bay in the back. It was obvious retaliation for Bay's first-inning dong, but the umpires did nothing. Beckett chose not to seek revenge tonight.

The Red Sox have won their first five games of the 2009 season against the Yankees. The only other seasons in which that has happened? 1912 and 1985.

In 1912, the Red Sox went 19-2 against the Yankees, winning their first 14 games against New York, including four victories in three days in mid-June by scores of 15-8, 11-3, 13-2 and 10-3. In 1985, Boston won the first five meetings, then dropped the remaining eight.

The Red Sox and Yankees will meet again at Fenway Park on June 9-10-11. The next series at Yankee Stadium is scheduled for August 6-7-8-9.

I searched the P-I and I see only one team had at least 25 hits and no more than 8 runs. And that was a loss! Expos with 8 runs on 25 hits, lose to Brewers, 11 runs on 13 hits, in 21 innings. So the Brewers were outhit by 12 and won.

I don't understand why it's even a question as to whether Joba should be in the rotation or the bullpen. He throws 92 this year as a starter. 92 with meh command - plus it makes his off-speed stuff less devastating than 95-100 fastballs to beware of.

Don just had an original thought! First time I've heard an original thought from Don regarding baseball! Ever!

Don: I think if you're a pitcher and you commit and error and the runner scores, it should be an earned run.

Nobody will be able to hit on eto the upper deck unless they bring back Mantle. Wow so he was the only guy ever to have that kind of power? Coincidence he was a Yankee? I hate that kind of bias bullshit. Even Remy will give it up to the other team when deserved. There is so much wrong with YES.